Alex Thake's Exhibition 'I Know This Much is True' at Triangolo Gallery in Cremona

Alex Thake presents 'I Know This Much is True' at Triangolo gallery in Cremona, running until May 9, 2026. The exhibition draws on historical narratives spanning different eras and locations. One section references Cardinal Humbert of Silva Candida's 1054 mission to Constantinople as Pope Leo IX's envoy, where he placed a papal bull excommunicating Patriarch Michael Keroularios on the altar of Hagia Sophia during Divine Liturgy. Another element evokes a subtropical garden along Frankfurt's Main River, established in the 19th century with over two hundred species thriving without seasonal protection. A third inspiration comes from the 17th-century London premiere of Beaumont and Fletcher's play 'The Woman Hater' by the Children of Paul's company, which explores themes of appetite and gender through a fictional Italian setting. These disparate historical moments are woven together in Thake's work, creating connections across time and geography. The exhibition is documented by Adant Kontaxis and featured on Mousse Magazine's platform.